Artwork
Mary Stuart, Queen of Scots
Mary Stuart, Queen of Scots is an ink print by the Romanticist artist Francesco Hayez. It dates from 1827 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
- Inscription
- Inscribed:lower left, in image: Milano. Litografia Ricordi; lower right, in image: F. Hayez; lower center, in stone: No. 76; by later hand, lower center in graphite: Maria Stuarda
About this work
Overview
Mary Stuart, Queen of Scots is a lithograph by Italian artist Francesco Hayez, dated to circa 1827, and is part of the collection at the National Gallery of Art in Washington.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts a serene portrait of Mary Stuart, Queen of Scots, with her eyes closed, suggesting introspection or solemnity. Her attire, including a dark dress, high white collar, pulled-back hair under a crown, and a hint of feather or fur trim, conveys regal status.
Technique & Style
Executed in lithography, the work features soft, smudged lines reminiscent of pencil strokes, a characteristic achievable through the lithographic process, which involves drawing directly onto a stone plate.
History & Provenance
Created around 1827 by Francesco Hayez, the lithograph is now housed at the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C., as part of its collection.
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